Administrative Professional
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in the Administrative Professional degree is designed to provide training for various office positions. The curriculum incorporates people and technological skills essential for job success. Includes instruction in business communications, office procedures, public relations, accounting, records management, and report preparation. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Administrative Professional is also available.
Details
Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Degree Type
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Plan
Administrative Professional (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
3680
Total credits required
62-70
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Apply effective oral, written, and visual business communication skills.
- Apply current technology to specific business tasks.
- Create advanced business documents, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations.
- Demonstrate critical thinking through written and oral formats.
- Apply functions of modern business, including business principles and marketing to business situations.
- Use the Internet as a communication tool and information resource.
- Analyze legal, ethical and social implications of business decisions and their impact on various individuals, groups and societies.
- Apply mathematics to common business calculations.
- Apply effective interpersonal and customer service skills in the workplace.
- Apply professional behavior and ethics.
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based annual median wages* for this program. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information.
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
$64,820 Show expanded career information for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
$39,130 Show expanded career information for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| or | or | CS or CS | 3 | ||
| or or or or or | or or or or or | Select three (3) of the course options for a total of three (3) credits | 3 | ||
| or | or | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| 3 | |||||
| Critical course | 3 | ||||
| or | or | 1–3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| or | or | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |||
| G, SB | 3 | ||||
| 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area | MA | 3–6 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
| 3 | |||||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | 3 | ||||
| or | or | SG or SQ | 4 | ||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
| or or or | or or or | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 |
Restricted Electives
Students should select a total of 15 credits from the following courses in consultation with a Department Advisor
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any courses may be selected, except courses from ACC prefix used to satisfy the Required Courses area | 3 | ||||
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical course | 3 | ||||
| or or or or or | or or or or or | Select three (3) of the course options for a total of three (3) credits | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| or | or | CS or CS | 3 | ||
| or | or | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| or | or | 1–3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | |||||
| 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| or | or | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| 3 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G, SB | 3 | ||||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area | MA | 3–6 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 8
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| or or or | or or or | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 9
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | 3 | ||||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 10
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| or | or | SG or SQ | 4 | ||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Restricted Electives
Students should select a total of 15 credits from the following courses in consultation with a Department Advisor
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any courses may be selected, except courses from ACC prefix used to satisfy the Required Courses area | 3 | ||||
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| 3 |
Course Area Key
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s for additional details regarding the requirements of this award .
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.